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Robert John Christy, Jr.
Lilah Crowe2023-07-11T19:47:21-05:00
- Name: Robert John Christy Jr.
- Location of Birth: Grand Rapids, Minnesota
- Date of Birth: September 1, 1938
- Date of Death: July 25, 1995 (56 years old)
- Parents: Robert Christy, Sr. and Elsie (Petz) Christy
- High School and Class: 1956 - Grand Rapids High School, Grand Rapids, Minnesota
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- Highest Rank: A1C (Airman 1st Class)
- Branch: Air Force
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- Date Sworn In: January 7, 1958 (Enlistment Date)
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- Date of Discharge: May 11, 1962 (Discharge Date)
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After serving in the United States Air Force, Robert returned to Grand Rapids, Minnesota and worked for Blandin Paper Company, since 1962. He was currently a systems information manager.
He was active in the Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey Association as the youth coordinator and also as a coach. He served for 17 years on the Blandin Credit Union Board and was a member of the Data Processing Management Association. He was active in the Midway Bowling League and was a member of the Pokegama Men's Golf League and the Blandin Golf League.
Preceded in death by his father, Robert Christy, Sr. and a sister, Phyllis; he is survived by his wife, Jean; two sons, Dale and Deron; his mother Elsie; three sisters, Marilyn Stark, Maryann Prigge, and Patricia Bastle; five brothers, Dennis "Chub", Charles, David, Richard, and Douglas; and two granddaughters.
Robert died at Itasca Medical Center in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and is buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (Plot I-A-11-2-0)
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